Plot & Conflict: How Events Change the Stakes — Drills · Grade 7 English
Chapter: Close Reading & Literary AnalysisWhat these drills covers
By the end of Plot & Conflict: How Events Change the Stakes you should be able to:
- I can use the skills in Plot & Conflict: How Events Change the Stakes with a relevant detail or sentence.
- I can explain the relationship, test a misleading claim, and revise independently.
4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: conflict, pacing, evidence, qualification, revision.
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
The obstructed cupboard is an external condition. Leila’s concern about appearing incapable is an internal tension affecting how she interprets and responds to that condition.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
It changes the information available to Leila, producing practical revisions and a revised interpretation. The causal connection explains why the event redirects the action.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.
Problem 3
Answer and explanation
It foregrounds the difference between Leila’s expectation and Ari’s view, making her recognition of a mistaken assumption a significant turning point.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.
Problem 4
Answer and explanation
The blocked route is addressed through moving tables and labeling the cupboard. Recognizing and responding to further needs continues through the suggestion tray.
Use the model to discuss reasoning after an independent attempt. A different accurate supported response can be correct; written work needs human marking.